Your Swiggy, Zomato orders may get costlier as fuel prices riseFuel price hikes may impact food delivery and quick commerce firms Eternal and Swiggy. Elara Capital reports a manageable near-term cost pr...
20 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Gig workers' incentives cool; YC attendees resell AI creditsHappy Tuesday! Despite a shortage of delivery workers, payouts for gig riders have increased only slightly this summer. This and more in to...
19 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
It’s a summer of discontent for delivery riders as incentives dipCompanies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressu...
19 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
10 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Can struggling Americans actually retire rich with TrumpIRA? The surprising numbers behind Trump’s new IRA savings pushTrumpIRA retirement savings plan is reshaping how low-income Americans think about long-term wealth. Nearly 70 million workers in the U.S. ...
09 May, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Musk’s $158 billion payday is a lot like Tesla stock: full of hot airElon Musk's massive $158 billion compensation package from Tesla highlights stark economic disparities. While workers face stagnant wages a...
01 May, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Free $1,000 retirement boost? Donald Trump IRA offer — hidden rules to enroll fastTrumpIRA enrollment $1000 match eligibility guide is gaining major attention as the U.S. plans a new retirement access system launching in ...
01 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Can Trump’s $1,000 IRA match executive order finally bring 56 million Americans without 401(k) access into retirement security? Here's who actually qualifies for this benefitUS President Donald Trump IRA Trump retirement plan executive order: Will $1000 IRA Match Transform Savings. For decades, retirement securi...
01 May, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Instant domestic help apps face worker unavailability amid rapid scaling, high competitionInstant domestic help platforms like Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto are experiencing worker shortages. This is causing limited availabi...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
India seeks Mythos access; Eternal's strong Q4Happy Wednesday! India is in talks with Anthropic and the US government to give homegrown companies access to Mythos. This and more in toda...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Quick commerce firms face heat as riders stay off peak hoursQuick commerce firms are facing a shortage of delivery partners due to intense heatwaves. Companies are offering extra pay to keep riders w...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Vibhor Jain appointed CEO and MD of ONDCVibhor Jain has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of ONDC, effective April 7, after serving as acting CEO. He aims to deepen the value O...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Platforms brace for impact as gig workforce returns homeAccording to industry executives, the daily active gig workers on quick commerce platforms are currently running 10-12% below early-2026 le...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Gig worker shortage continues; IT weathers war jittersHappy Monday! Quick commerce, ecommerce and home service platforms are facing gig worker shortages. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
A summer of worry for food delivery, quick commerce companiesFood delivery and quick commerce platforms expect a surge in demand during summer and the IPL season, but rider availability remains uncert...
24 Mar, 2026, 06.01 AM IST